UNISON, rightly, stands firmly with Palestinian trade unions in demanding an immediate ceasefire.
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Stars in Our Schools is about celebrating the backbone of our schools: school support staff.
The South Tyneside and Sunderland health workers had also campaigned for months to be given fair back pay for the work they had already undertaken.
Workers across the north east are being urged to wear red this Friday in support of local anti-racism education charity Show Racism the Red Card, by union UNISON. Show Racism the Red Card will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Wear Red Day to raise funds to support its anti-racism education work across the region, adds UNISON. […]
Local authorities in the North East could be forced to sell land, buildings and other capital assets, as well as cut back vital community services
Enough is enough. Now social workers, teaching assistants, refuse collectors, caretakers, planning officers and other staff at more than 4,000 organisations will be asked if they’re prepared to strike to achieve a better deal.
Following recent events this week UNISON and North East trade unions came together with Kim McGuiness, North East Mayor, Susan Dungworth Northumbria PCC and Show Racism the Red Card to issue the following statement. The horrific event which took place in Southport on Monday 29 July has left us all in shock. Our continuing thoughts […]
Issued by the TUC. “We stand together in peace and solidarity with the people of Southport following the horrific events that took place on Monday 29th July have left us all in shock. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who have died and are receiving treatment for their injuries. They […]
The union says staff should have been paid at a higher rate due to their increasingly complex duties and be awarded fair back pay.
Hundreds of healthcare assistants are to receive a substantial wage rise and back pay after their campaign to achieve fair pay brought the employers to the negotiating table